Binder for securing medical electrodes



2 I I 7 Aug "1927 w. A. LURIE BINDER FOR SECURING MEDICAL ELECTRODES med Nov. "v. 1925 1927' w. A. LURIE BINDER F'oR s'scmuuc name/tn ELECTRODES Filed Nov. '2. 1925 Patented Aug. 2, 1927.

fumrse fsrarss e TENr OFFICEQ WILLIAM A; LURIE, or NEwoRLEANs. LOUISIANA.

BINDER FOR SECURING MEDICAL "ELEo'rRotoEs.

Applicationffiled N ovemher Theobject ofthe present invention, is to afford a means for holding in place. electrodes used in medical treatments. I am aware that binders have heretofore been employed for this purpose wherein the electrodes are first placed where desired by the attending person and then retained in position by theuse of weighted objects; such as bags of sand, or similar weighty material. Also, that rigid bandages have been employed to retain the position of the electrodes. The first known method constrains thepatient to maintain a constant position to prevent slippage of the bags ofsand. This latter works a severe hardshiplupon the physical comfort of the patient, varying with the position he is obliged to assume. The rigid bandages are diflicult toadjust V permitting any degree of comfortfto the.

patient with assurance thatthere will be no slippage of the elect'rodes,or a weakening of the electrical contact with the skin, of. thepatient; particularly if the patient contorts the body. My presentinvention obviates the disadvantages of methods and means heretofore employed for the purpose, so far as I am aware.

In general, my improved device and methods of employing same consists in using a bandage specifically adapted to the location on the body the electrodes are to be applied. This bandage has pockets for containing an inflatable bag. The electrodes are first positioned by the attendant and the bandage then applied and secured loosely. The bags'in the pockets are then inflated until a sufficient pressure is exerted upon the electrodes, while of course. increasing the tautness of the bandage. The tautness will be carried far enough to insure the positive contact necessary between the electrodes and the skin, without liability of variation which might cause high resistance and attendant heating or actual rupture of the electrical continuity with possibly attendant sparking and heating. The resiliency and mobility of the inflating air contained in the bags will insure practically uniform pressure on all parts of the electrode regardless of bodily contortions of the patient. This is aside the fact that the bandage or hinder Will adapt itself to the contour of the pavably made of washable fabric. v two pockets 1 and. 2;defined bythe dotted 7; 1925'. Seriai m. 67,603.,

Fig. 1 shows an edge view of one form of binder. Fig. 2 shows a shown in Fig.1. v

Fig. 3 shows the binder shown in Figs; 1

plan view of the binder and 2 in place about'the body of th patient.

Fig. 45 shows a section'of the'body of the pr'rtientwhere indicated by the section arrowsin Fig.3." 1 j' Fig. 5 shows a. plan view of a binder moditied-in details from that shown in FigfQ, adapted to use on a diiferent. art'offthe' body'of the'patientas indicate in FigQG.

Fig. '6 shows the binder shown in'Fi gfa in placeabout the body ofthe patient": The binder shown in'Figs'fllto 4iis"prefer It contains lines lf'and 2. v The pockets 1 and. 2 are seamed on all four sides with the, eicception of openings alonga portion'ofone of the top sides 4 and 5. The purpose of these pockets are for each to vcontaina andZ. respectively, made 0 rubbenor other suitable material' That is, the deflated pneumatic bag may be freely inserted into a pocket '1 or 2 and then inflated so as to quite completelyfill it; and so it cannot be removed from its pocket without first deflatpneumatic bag 6 i ing it. However, the size of the pocket or opening is not of determining moment in the organization of the invention.

A gusset portion 10, intermediate of the pocket sections having a lacing 12 serves to adjust the length of the binder to accommodate the body of the wearer, so that i specific size binders'willbe suitable for per sons of various sizes, and various locations of electrodes.

A flap portion 15 oft-he binder is contigu' ous to the left hand edge of pocket 1. This fiap'is concealed by the overlappingof the portion containing the pocket 5 and the'fiaps 16 and 17, when applied to the patient. The binder is preferably made of sanitary cloth, since it comes in contactwith the electrode and body of the patient.

Two flaps l6 and 17 shown by the dotted V lines have the form of truncated triangles.

These flaps 16 and 17 have straps 18 and 19, respectively. The flap 16 overlaps the flap 17, and both said flaps are onthe rear. side of the pocket portion 5.

bag G is applied over the electrode. Elecs trode 21 is thenplace'd on the abdomen or chest as necessary, then portion of the binder, contammg the deflated bag 18 applied over t, While flap .15 1s earned over portion 5 of the binder, from the opposite side, thus makingacomplete girdle, which is secured by placing triangularly shaped flaps16 and 17 as shown i1rFig. -il.. The arrangementthen is alternate from right'and: left as follows: Port on 5 iwith airbag 2,.

theniflap w from the opposite side, and

lin ally flaps 16 and 17 from the same direction as portiono. Thestraps25 and26, 27

and 28; are then united respectively, and adjusted loosely by a buckleor clasp. The

binder is thus secured loosely about the body of the patient covering the electrodes.

Nowl in order to impart" the proper pressure to i the. electrodes to insure susta ned, conductlvecontact, the bags G and 7 are nflated pressure upon the electrodes has been attained. Thedeflation is then fixed.

It Will th us be manifest that the invention afl'fords a I binder, for electrodes in. medical treatments which conduces toWardsafi'orcL ing the utmost physical comfort to the, pa-

subj oined claim.

tien't, While at the sametime permitting bodily movement and choice ofbodily position Without chance of appreciably varying thev pressure applied to keep the electrodes seated securely upon the skin Where placed.

It "is thus not required that adhesive agents] or Weights be used to maintain the set position of the electrode plates.

and upper chestregion. It is made and applied generallylilre the-binder shown in Figs. 1 to st However, a setot straps 31 and 32 are positioned to go over the shoulder OfthB patient There is onlya single trian gular flap 33, in lieu of the twojl6 andu17, anelement33? portions 35 and]36 corresponding to -land 2,. coming into direct oontactwith the rear and front; electrode respectively. The bags corresponding to flap 15-; the

- The modified binderishown in Figs. 5 and 6 is des gned for use at the shoulder 38 and 39-correspond to bags 6 and '7 respec tively. Thelacmg d0 corresponds to lacing I 12.. The openings all and42 correspond to openings at andtl, respectively. I Iowever, thedeta ledpatterngof general appearance of the binder. may be yaried Within Wide limits, without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined, by the I claim ment of an electrode in. medical treatment, pneumatic means for applying. pressure to H the electrode including a compartment of with airuntil all loos-eness of adjustment has i been taken up and the desired distributed In Witness whereofll hereuntosubscribe myname this 23rd of October, 1925.

WIL IAM QI' LURIE;

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